Frequently Asked Questions What you've been asking serious and fun!

Are reservations required in advance or can I just drive up to Niagara and get a hotel?

Reservations are always recommended in advance. Especially, on weekends, all major holidays and in the summer months. If do not wish to make reservations in advance your choices may be limited in what would be available.

We are U.S. citizens, and wish to enter Canada simply to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. Do we need passport books, or will passport cards be sufficient for this purpose? There is a substantial difference in the cost of these two documents, and we have no plans to do any other international travel.

Yes you may use/purchase passport cards for all land travel. They can be used/purchased instead of the full passport.

Yes, the pass vouchers can be used on any number of days – until November 30th. Each individual attraction ticket included within the pass is good for one entry into the attraction, except the WEGO which is valid for 2 full consecutive days of transportation starting from the first day of use.

When you see VQA Ontario on a bottle, it means the wine is made from 100% Ontario-grown grapes, which have been approved through a strict quality-assurance program.

VQA stands for Vintners Quality Alliance. VQA Ontario is an independent authority that establishes and monitors the province’s “appellation of origin” system.

VQA Ontario also sets the standards for the wine that’s made here. When you see VQA Ontario and an appellation name on a bottle of wine, you can be sure that what’s inside has passed through a strict quality-assurance and label-integrity program, and is made entirely from grapes grown in Ontario.

There are a few places very close to the border where you will be able to pick up American cell phone towers but beware as you will be bounced from tower to tower in this area. For the most part you will need to contact your service provider and add an international plan on for the length of your stay. This can easily be done online or through your providers app on your smart phone. If you do not set up an international plan please be sure to turn off roaming features for both phone and data as the roaming costs will be quite high.

In the winter, the daily high temperatures in December, January and February range from 2° to -0.9° degrees Celsius (36° to 30° degrees Fahrenheit). Nightly temperatures range from -4.5° to -8.2° degrees Celsius (24° to 17° degrees Fahrenheit).

I am a current visitor visiting the USA. I do have a Visa for the USA. Can this also be used to enter Canada?

No. You must apply for a separate Visa to enter Canada. You may get information on visas to enter Canada, by contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Their web site has information on what you will need, and how to apply for a visa. The web address for this is: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

Yes. Many people travel from Toronto to Niagara Falls for the day. They either travel by bus, train or rent a car for the day. They may also book tours from Toronto that would include a Niagara Day trip.